The excerpt from Beowulf uses vivid descriptions to convey the grandeur of Heorot, highlighting its size, importance, and the magnificence of its construction and the generosity of its lord.
The excerpt from Beowulf depicts the grandeur of Heorot. The hall is described as the 'greatest of hall-buildings' and named by someone who 'wide-reaching word-sway wielded mong earlmen.' This suggests a magnificent and important structure.
The phrase 'His promise he brake not, rings he lavished, Treasure at banquet' connotes wealth and generosity, further implying the grandness of both the lord and the hall. 'Towered the hall up High and horn-crested, huge between antlers' supports the notion of its size and imposing presence, which also contributes to the overall impression of grandeur.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is 'B. grandeur'.